What Is the TOWS Matrix

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the TOWS matrix?

• A) An upside down SWOT analysis
• B) A matrix assessing Time versus Opportunity and Willingness versus Strength
• C) A matrix assessing Technology, Organisation, Work processes and Systems
• D) A way of identifying strategic options addressing different combinations of internal factors(strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats)

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Definitions:

Hydroxide Ions

Negatively charged ions, OH-, produced when a hydroxide compound dissolves in water, basic in nature.

Bases

Substances that accept protons according to the Brønsted-Lowry definition or donate electrons in the Lewis definition, commonly displaying a pH greater than 7.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or base is added to it, helping to maintain stability in biological systems.

α-Helix

A common motif in the secondary structure of proteins, characterized by a right-handed coiled or spiral shape, where the amino acid residues are arranged in a helical structure.